www.iFourWinns.com

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=997186

One good thing about all this cold weather is maybe the lake levels will be up this year.

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3

our cove off the Chesapeake Bay has been frozen several times this winter

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Colleen and Jim
Baltimore, Maryland
2004 Vista 268
2007 Sea Doo GTI

The lower Niagara River was frozen across to Canada from the power project to the mouth of Lake Ontario. The old timers tell tales of walking across to Canada from here. That would be a quite a walk considering the ice moves at the same speed as the water current underneath (4 knots!).

The sound the ice makes as it scrapes together is very spooky.

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1996 205 Sundowner DLX
5.0FL Volvo SX Cobra
Tow Veh: 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

A friend of mine is on the border and he says those snowmobiles trying to cross over are a pain in the arse.

I sure hope so because the low water levels have been very concerning the last few years. Hopefully a wet spring will finish the job!

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

The Muddy Mo freezes and frequently results in Ice Dams (or Jams) which can result in flooding if they don't get broken up in time. That's a lot of flow, and happens very quickly.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Yes, last year at this time it was looking pretty scary. Lets hope for a wet spring and a hot summer.

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3

I can confirm that water has risen (Huron-Mich) substantially over the last several weeks.

The ice is about 10" closer to the bottom of the dock than is was when it was first frozen hard.

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Current Operational Boats:
'04-Four Winns 180 Freedom 150 HP Evinrude
'72-Chris Craft Commander 31 Sedan Twin-350Qs

Looks like this terrible winter will pay off as the Great Lakes could be rising substantially!! I remember this time last year worrying if we would be able to access Lake Michigan from our marina because of a shallow channel.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GREAT_LAKES_WATER_LEVELS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-03-05-23-07-43

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Good news for us.
Bad news for prop sales

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3

Lake Champlain was 99% iced over, but that was a few weeks ago. First time since 2007 I think. Right now the ice in the bay out in front of our house is about 10" thick. It seems like forever to May 15th!!!

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Jon

2001 268 Vista w/arch
2017 GMC 1500 Denali